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    severity
    /sɪˈvɛrɪti/

    noun

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  2. Sep 26, 2024 · Severity is defined as the extent to which a particular defect can create an impact on the software. Severity is a parameter to denote the implication and the impact of the defect on the functionality of the software. A higher effect of the bug on system functionality will lead to a higher severity level.

  3. the quality of being very unkind or unpleasant: He spoke with great severity. The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. : the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh. the severity of the climate. the severity of the punishment. Medication can help shorten the illness and lessen its severity.

  5. Severity is a plain, no-frills hardness––or the degree of hardness. You might talk about the severity of the northern winter, or the severity of your grandfather's discipline.

  6. Severity definition: harshness, sternness, or rigor. See examples of SEVERITY used in a sentence.

  7. the quality or power of distressing or paining; extreme degree; extremity; intensity; inclemency; as, the severity of pain or anguish; the severity of cold or heat; the severity of the winter. Severity noun. harshness; cruel treatment; sharpness of punishment; as, severity practiced on prisoners of war. Severity noun.

  8. the quality of being very unkind or unpleasant: He spoke with great severity. The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  9. Define severity. severity synonyms, severity pronunciation, severity translation, English dictionary definition of severity. n. pl. se·ver·i·ties 1. The state or quality of being severe. 2. The act or an instance of severe behavior, especially punishment. American Heritage®...

  10. Noun. Filter. noun. severities. The quality or condition of being severe. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something severe, as a punishment. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: badness. severeness. hardship. rigourousness. grimness. rigorousness. asperity. austereness. stiffness. inclemency. harshness. hardness.

  11. the fact of not being kind and not showing sympathy or approval synonym sternness. He frowned with mock severity. the fact of being extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability synonym stiffness. The severity of the task ahead became apparent.